Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida
credit card debt
My brother has about $17000 in credit card debt which he cannot pay anymore. Can the creditors take his Florida home where he resides and which he owns outright. The home is worth about $70000
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Re: credit card debt
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No, his home is protected under the Florida homestead laws and cannot be taken by a creditor. His personal belongings and vehicles are not similarly protected.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.